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First day trip adventure as a family after our Anzac day commitments ? Lunch break: Found a waterfall: Have tee'd up with some of my mates a day trip and some entry level wheeling to start shaking Hoss down and get here ready for some real trails, watch this space ?

I like it alot! With a family of 4 & a dog, alot of my gear ends up on the roof these days - a world different from when it was just my wife & me. It’s alot of weight that gets thrown around & after 2 decades of running light, I can certainly feel it. One advantage of the longitudinal aluminum roof rails is that they distribute the roof weight over their entire bottom surface (408 square inches 2x 3”x68”- not counting the 4 plastic end pieces which slot in. And yes, I’m in the sciences & realize just how stupid it is that the US doesn’t use metric, even England largely abandoned the Imperial measurement system). It’s alot of area - though it has the same 12 bolts. One problem you help alleviate though is concern about roof flex. I limited my rack to 8 connections to the rails - though that’s arguably too many. Four is probably ideal to five 2 axis flex rotation but I’d use all six, as you did, for strength. It’s a great look. We salivate here when we see the ads from Australia & NZ for such great gear at reasonable prices. BTW, swags are essentially unknown here in the States. I only know the term from some Aussie friends & YT overlanders.

Exactly. Considering how hot the import industry has been these last 10 years, it's no surprise to see forced induction kits costing well over $2,000. Do your research, however, and you can find great deals.